Headphones features & opinions
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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the headphones industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.
Features & OpinionsThe Beats 360 fix the one thing AirPods Max owners can't replaceThe Beats 360 leak is packed with specs, but one detail stands out to anyone whose AirPods Max headband has worn out.Adam Birney · 2w ago
Features & OpinionsI fixed my AirPods Max headband for pennies after Apple quoted me hundredsI can't believe Apple shipped over-ears with a flawed headband... twice. Brady Snyder · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe AirPods Max are literally sweating in the summer heatCondensation is causing concerns for AirPods Max owners.Adam Birney · 2mo ago
Features & OpinionsAfter testing hundreds of headphones, here’s why I chose the AirPods Max in 2026The AirPods Max have aged like fine wine for the ears.Harley Maranan · 7mo ago
VersusBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Apple AirPods MaxNoise cancelation, no problem.Jasper Lastoria · 10mo ago
Features & OpinionsThis is the best AirPods Max alternative, according to poll resultsWe polled over 700 readers on what headphones they would buy instead of the AirPods Max, and here's what they said.Chase Bernath · August 21, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 sounds better than the Apple AirPods Max, here's howWhile not a resounding victory, a victory nonetheless.Christian Thomas · June 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsDid a firmware update change the AirPods Max's sound?No post-hoc viewing of a rainbow squiggle on a chart should affect your listening.Christian Thomas · April 30, 2025
VersusSonos Ace vs Apple AirPods Max: Best luxury wireless headphones?Can the home theater-focused Sonos Ace outperform Apple's noise-canceling AirPods Max?Adam Birney · April 21, 2025
Features & OpinionsPlease stop wearing your AirPods Max at the gymApple won’t spot you when they inevitably break.Adam Birney · April 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsIf the AirPods Max 2 have this feature, I will buy them immediatelyThe AirPods Max are one feature away from being my perfect headphones.Chase Bernath · February 14, 2025
Features & OpinionsHow to turn off your Apple AirPods MaxThe headphones that never quit deserve a break.Adam Birney · October 10, 2024More headphones coverage